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Mike Brown to retire at season's end

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Brown will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. The 39-year-old will bring down the curtain on a 20-year professional career which has seen him make 430...

Disciplinary update: Alev Kelter (USA)

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA centre Alev Kelter appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday, 20 May (New Zealand time), having received a red card for an offence contrary to Law 9.12 (physical abuse, stamping)...

Daugunu signs new contract

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds are pleased to confirm Filipo Daugunu has re-signed through to the end of 2027. The 30-year-old returned to Ballymore ahead of this year’s Super Rugby Pacific...

Joe Launchbury signs extension

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins announce that Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension with the Club. The England international joined Quins in 2023, having been part of the Harlequins Academy in his youth, and has...

Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby.   The figures really speak for themselves.   Tries -...

Crean and McGuire to join Ulster Rugby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby can confirm that props, Sam Crean and Rory McGuire, will join the province this summer from Saracens and Leinster Rugby. Sam Crean joins the province on a permanent basis, having played twice...

Yarde retires from rugby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Sale Sharks and England international winger Marland Yarde has called it a day on what has been an unfortunate ending to his careeer. In an emotional social media post, Yarde highlighted the reason...

Gloucester complete triple signing ahead of 2025/26-season

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have added a further three players to the squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The trio join Ross Byrne, Will Joseph, Ben Loader, James Venter, Ben Redshaw, Jack Mann, Jack Innard and Will...

Most Capped England Lions XV

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions and Andy Farrell are into the preperations for the tour to Australia. The Squad and captain have been announced and we wait on the leagues to finish up before the squad gets together and trains...

Change in Japan's League One Eligibility Rules

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chief operating officer Hajime Shoji says Japan Rugby League One remains ‘open for business' as a premier destination for international players after this week’s adjustment around it’s...